In this paper we summarize for the first time the effects of agriculture expansion and
intensification on animal diversity in the Pampas of Argentina and discuss research needs …

Standardised methods to monitor populations of many species are lacking but are important
for detecting presence, changes in populations and species status, and for conservation …

The conservation status of the 21 extant armadillo species was re-assessed by specialists of
the IUCN/SSC Anteater, Sloth and Armadillo Specialist Group between December 2009 and …

A combination of historical, functional, and biomechanical constraints has shaped the
masticatory apparatus of fossil and extant xenarthrans. Among the more notable features are …

Understanding processes and impacts of biological invasions is fundamental for ecology
and management. Recent reviews summarized the mechanisms by which invasive species …

As the human footprint upon the landscape expands, wildlife seeking to avoid human
contact are losing the option of altering their spatial distribution and instead are shifting their …

A four-year longitudinal study of the structure of sylvatic transmission cycles of Trypanosoma
cruzi, reservoir host competence and parasite discrete ty** units was conducted in a …

The Xenarthra, which are endemic to the Americas, consist of two distinct clades, the Pilosa
(anteaters and sloths) and the Cingulata (armadillos). The association between xenarthrans …

Among extant mammals, the presence of osteoderms is limited to armadillos (Xenarthra,
Dasypodidae), being one of its distinctive features. The osteoderms are articulated to form a …

En este trabajo se analiza la distribución de las especies actuales de armadillos registradas
en el territorio de la provincia de Buenos Aires. La información proviene de trabajos de …